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Saturday, October 17, 2026

Work in Process - Blue and White Afghan Blanket

 Good morning,

This week's Work in Process is a blue and white large afghan blanket.  That's a special blue yarn with highlights that provide a beautiful texture in the finished piece.  These take awhile to complete, but when it is finished, it will be available here.

There are many more blankets in a variety of designs, sizes, and colors in the shop now that are ready to ship.  We have something for every member of the family.  See them all here.

 What are you making, baking, growing this week?

All the very best,

Lois 

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Friday, October 16, 2026

Autumn Blossoms

 Good morning,

The blossoms keep coming even though the nights have been very chilly.  This week we are expecting the first frost, so there won't be many more flowers for awhile.

So pretty.

All the best,

Lois

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Roast Chicken ala Kjell

 Good morning,

Kjell made the BEST roast chicken yesterday!  

This was absolutely awesome!  It's so great to have an excellent chef in the house!

Thank you, Sweetie,

Lois

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Honeysuckle Berries

 Good morning,

The birds in our yard are very happy with the honeysuckle berries right now.  

Ah, Fall....

All the best,

Lois 

 

 


 

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Elsa and the Tree Stump

 Good morning,

That's Elsa under the old oak tree stump.  You can see why she sometimes comes into the house dirty!  She's not stuck, the pups just like to dig and play under there.

The stump has become too unstable as you can see from the narrow piece of rotting wood holding it up.  It's wobbly and as soon as she came out this time, Daddy filled the hole so the pups can't get under there any more.  I'm really glad.  

So, the Winnie the Pooh Tree Stump is no longer open for doggie play business.

Life marches on....

All the best,

Lois

Monday, October 12, 2026

Joint Venture Cooking - Bread Just Out of the Oven

 Good morning,

We share cooking and baking duties around here.  Kjell is a master at preparing fish and meats. I am the bread (and a few other things) maker.

The image above is bread just out of the oven and the house smells ooooooh, so good!

Catherine is also great in the kitchen, but at this time of the year, she is busy in her office.  Quite a few client tax returns are on extension because the data needed for their returns arrives after April 15.  

We have a great team!

Who is the chef at your home?

All the best,

Lois

Sunday, October 11, 2026

Daddy in the Kitchen

 Good morning,

I'm lucky to have a resident chef.  That's Kjell preparing pork to go on the grill.

Yum!

All the best,

Lois